As it turned out, it was easier to expect a sow to climb a tree than to count on a half-baked Wilderness Shaman to understand what was happening with Buji and her connection to the Natural Goddess.
"I could spout dozens of lines like that without repeating myself," Zat said, curling his lip in disdain. "High Cliff Castle is either not high, or has no cliffs. Tomorrow, it will either snow, or it won't."
Sam instantly fell silent, his face a mask of embarrassment.
In truth, all he knew was that the Stone Egg had been related to the Natural Goddess. As for its actual purpose, his cluelessness probably put him behind even those who were just making wild guesses.
The moment their Lord rose, the Barbarians who had been eating in the dining hall all shot to their feet.
"Keep eating. I'm going to check on her," Levi said with a wave of his hand. He rose, pushed open the door, and stepped out into the biting, snowy wind, making his way toward the central lord's manor.
